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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco UC-One

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ACisco's UC-One (formerly BroadSoft) is a Unified Communications as a Service platform that allows users to work from desktops, tablets, desk phones, or smartphones, and move between devices. UC-One includes business phone services, messaging, audio and video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing, virtual meeting rooms, etc. which are integrated in the UC-One Hub interface. Cisco announced their acquisition of BroadSoft in October 2017.N/A

    Vonage Business Communications

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AVonage Business Cloud is a communication solution aimed at small-midsize companies. It integrates with third party applications, and includes IP-PBX capabilities, video conferencing, and collaboration tools. Pricing starts at $19.99 per month and increases with the amount of phone lines needed.

    $19

    per month per extension

    Pricing
    Cisco UC-OneVonage Business Communications
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Mobile
    $19.99
    per month per extension
    Premium
    $29.99
    per month per extension
    Advanced
    $39.99
    per month per extension
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco UC-OneVonage Business Communications
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    Cisco UC-OneVonage Business Communications
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Cisco UC-One and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Cisco UC-One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    3% below category average
    High quality audio10.01 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    High quality video10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Cisco UC-One and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Cisco UC-One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Desktop sharing10.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Cisco UC-One and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Cisco UC-One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Calendar integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings6.62 Ratings
    Record meetings / events10.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Cisco UC-One and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Cisco UC-One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Cisco UC-One and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Cisco UC-One
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    User authentication5.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions5.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Cisco UC-One and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Cisco UC-One
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Hosted PBX10.01 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)5.01 Ratings9.26 Ratings
    Directory of employee names5.01 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Cisco UC-One and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Cisco UC-One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    8.7
    9 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Answering rules10.01 Ratings8.59 Ratings
    Call recording10.01 Ratings9.26 Ratings
    Call park10.01 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Call screening10.01 Ratings8.57 Ratings
    Message alerts10.01 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging10.01 Ratings8.44 Ratings
    Online Fax10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription10.01 Ratings9.43 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Cisco UC-One and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Cisco UC-One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    7.5
    9 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS10.01 Ratings8.39 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android10.01 Ratings6.66 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Cisco UC-One and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Cisco UC-One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Centralized communications management10.01 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Team messaging10.01 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Team document sharing10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics10.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cisco UC-OneVonage Business Communications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (26 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco UC-OneVonage Business Communications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    UC-One is an extremely versatile app that works well in literally a single user shop, or a multi-hundred user company - especially for those who need mobility options to conduct business properly. With its built-in collaboration features, built-in softphone, and just general instant messaging features it allows you to work literally anywhere you have an internet connection. It is also handy in case there are onsite issues preventing you from using your hard phone (such as power or internet issues) where your cellphone will allow you to continue to work.
    Incentivized
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    Vonage
    Vonage Business Communications excels in scenarios requiring seamless remote work, such as virtual teams and remote workers. It's also ideal for businesses needing reliable disaster recovery solutions. However, it may be less appropriate for very small businesses with minimal communication needs or those with limited budgets, as the comprehensive features might be more than necessary.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Clear quality of service
    • easy implementation
    • good return on investment
    Incentivized
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    Vonage
    • Eliminates physical phone consoles that can be pricey and unnecessary for staff.
    • Has a companion app that allows you to use your personal cell phone to check messages or make calls.
    • The desktop application is easy to use and has a number of customizable settings so that the app can be minimized but alert you of incoming calls.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Mobile App Chats do not always sync to the PC application.
    • Switching from WiFi to Cellular on mobile applications typically drops the call.
    • Caller ID on the iPhone/iPad app only shows the phone number and not the Caller ID information.
    Incentivized
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    Vonage
    • The extension can only have three devices which is difficult if you work in multiple locations. Your cell phone is one of the three, so you really only get two. I have three office locations that I work out of and it would be nice to have my extension at each.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Vonage
    I think it will be renewed as overall it is a midrange product that mostly does what we need it to
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Vonage
    I thought it had very practical and useful usability. It has a clean and simple interface with large fonts that make it easy to read. It isn't particularly difficult, although figuring out some operations may be a bit challenging. For the most part though, it isn't very difficult to use
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Vonage
    We hardly have any issues with it to where we need to call them. There was a point where our connections across the board were terrible and it held us up in production quite a bit but since then things have been pretty simple and streamlined.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    We moved to Cisco UC-One because we wanted an integrated program to provide unified communication services as well as the ability to meet, message and share documents. The cost differential was minimal when you realize the time and convenience of Cisco UC-One. Our team down load the app to their cell and have one fewer device to carry, too.
    Incentivized
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    Vonage
    We believe Vonage Business Cloud is best for our organization over the AT&T and the Verizon platforms for several reasons including price, ease of use, connectivity, and other options. Since we have implemented this solution along with newer Polycom phones, we have had very few issues with our phones or our phone platform.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • The services as a whole are a better feature set for a better price.
    • The software is much easier to use and administrate than previous offerings on the same platform offering a better customer experience.
    • Updates made to the back end are not well communicated and sometimes cause unexpected behavior as a result.
    Incentivized
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    Vonage
    • Cut down phone hardware expense since the soft phone is free and easier to use.
    • Text is becoming a more important and effective way to reach clients. Some will not answer a call or accept voicemail but respond quickly to text messages.
    • Allows me to work from anywhere with smart phone app saving hours at work.
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